Sunflowerinsc

Sunflowerinsc ADN, RN

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  1. Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even tho the physician is not the boss, administration will want the doc to admit his patients to their hospital ,not the one down the road.so they may ask nurses to do some things to that...

  2. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    Sunflowerinsc replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Over the years I've paid for taxi rides home, bought socks and underwear at the gift shop, "borrowed" shoes from lost and found,even sent a box lunch with them. But never for a child ,ever! Page...

  3. wouldn't it be easier

    Sunflowerinsc replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this, I seldom if ever ,know what degree the others I am working with have.I think I can tell sometimes by the way they function but that probably has more to do with their work

  4. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you can feel a vein , doesn't matter if you can't see it. And don't forget anatomy you learned , gives you a place to start

  5. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    Sunflowerinsc replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    High blood is hypertension in my neck of the woods

  6. took metformin after ct scan

    Sunflowerinsc replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Is the 91 creatinine level reported measured from another country(not USA) ? Some countries do report lab results in other

  7. a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to afjgnp's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he was talking about gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD, goes along with hiatal

  8. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

    Sunflowerinsc replied to SWRNUSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hospitals are not fulling positions like they used to because they are not making money.They are scared because of all the cuts by Medicare and other income sources. Ask nurses that are working how...

  9. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unless I had a roof over my head and a plan for retirement , I would probably not get a car with high insurance requirements and low gas mileage .but I'd would get a new one if I was finished with...

  10. Temporarily on night shift; too scared to do it

    Sunflowerinsc replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not true that there is less work on night shifts ! It's not the same as day shift but still a lot to be done .And most sick people do not sleep much at night. Drawing blood is a good way to get...

  11. Left handed nurses, med personnel

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Vanfnp's topic in Emergency

    There have been times when there are several left handed staff where I was working. I was always the go to nurse for IV starts. Some patients would comment about the needle in my left hand. Back in...

  12. My Nursing Career In Six Words

    Sunflowerinsc replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    White

  13. Nurses note question

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Inquisitive one's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are reading notes on a patient that you are assigned . Other wise ,that is another problem, right? Of course with computer charting you couldn't see the notes on a pt that you aren't...

  14. How would you approach this situation?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Since you were going to take her home anyway, can't you do it now

  15. should I quit my job?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to caroline147's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think this is a good time to quit any job where you get a pay check! But I am a little confused, You said "going for my license in a few weeks for the second time". Are you a RN now, and...

  16. Can Someone please tell me about TB testing

    Sunflowerinsc replied to clc123's topic in General Nursing

    Every place that I have worked ,I received my yearly PPD by employee health. They contact anyone who is positive and send you to the Health Department for medications and follow up. I have know...

  17. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    Sunflowerinsc replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I also am a "older nurse" , well really old! I do an assessment on all my pt's every shift. I might not get them all done as soon as I come on but I sure do before I chart anything. I see everyone as...

  18. Help with Pulse Oximetry Question

    Sunflowerinsc replied to purplestang's topic in General Students

    The previous answers give good advise. But I probably would not want to use hot packs on cold toes and fingers on pt's with circulation problems. Warm blanket ,yes but not hot packs. Earlobe generally...

  19. different pulse oximetry question - application to forehead

    Sunflowerinsc replied to koki's topic in General Nursing

    The sticky ones we use are applied to the ear lobe, can't say I have ever seen one on the

  20. Thoughts on the 3-11 shift: I can't fall asleep afterwards!!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3-11 for years before 12 hrs shifts. I never tried to go right to bed after I got off work. That is when I did most of my housework. My husband worked that shift also. Then when our son was...

  21. really disappointed after my trip to the BON

    Sunflowerinsc replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    don't you think "any other crimes" would affect not only a nurse but any other career ? oh, i see that you are 19 so never mind. but good luck in whatever you

  22. At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I retired at 65 ,sort of. I took my full social security ( I think the year I was born (1940) was the last year you could collect your full SS at 65. I then went prn and worked the next couple years...

  23. Should I report Myself

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Mattsgrl83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would let my supervisor know but except for the system, I don't think it such a big deal. A 12 hr time for a prn pain medication seems like a long time between but that is something for the Doc to...

  24. Vomiting coffee ground colored vomitus with PEG tube in place for 11 months

    Sunflowerinsc replied to iediethrlevingston's topic in General Nursing

    Vomiting for 3 weeks and no BM for more than 72 hours. WOW! Keep pt NPO, check for BS, distention, check for impaction, check stool for occult blood,check H&H. Would need a CBC and CMP if...

  25. Does regional prejudice exist in nursing?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to rpmccoy1986's topic in General Nursing

    Just what I was going to